Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-10

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opportunities Of the youth and pre-
sented him with an ensignis commits
sion. Harrison then proceeded 10 Ft.
Washington, at Cincinnati, but arrived
too late to take part In the unfortunate
campaign Of st. Clair. In the follow
ing year when the gallant Wayne as
sumed command, Ensign Harrison was
chosen as one Of his aids. He distin-
Ruished himself In this campaign, and
thereby led his chief to give him special
mention In his official report.
After the treaty of Greenville, 1T95.
Captain Harrison was left in command
of Fort Washington; and shortly after
the departure Of General Wayne for the
East, he married Miss Anna Symmes,
the daughter of Judge Symmes, pro-
prietor of the Miami Purchase; this was
much against her parents wishes, how
ever, but the Judge lived to be proud
of his son-in-law. "A writer of that day
speaks OF this lady in the following
terms: "She is distinguished for her
benevOlence and her whole course
through life, in all its relations, has
been characterized by those qualifica-
lions that complete the character ofan
accomplished matron.n
The idleness and dissipation Of garri-
son life comported neither with the
tastes nor temper of Harrison, and he
resigned his commission, at the age of
twenty-four years, to become Secretary
OF the Northwestern Territory, in place
OF winthrop Sargent, which event we
have already noticed. The following
year he was elected the first delegate to
congress from the extensive territory
covering four States. When the Terri
tory OF Indiana was formed he was ap-
pointed Governor, and entered upon
the duties of his office at Vincennes, in
1901. Among his duties was that of
Commissioner to treat with the Indians.
In this capacity, he concluded fifteen
treaties, and purchased their title to up
wards of 10000, 900 acres of land. "The
dangers of such actions, as the battle of
Tippecanoe, the defense of Ft. Meigs,
and the battle of the Thames, are ap-
preciated and felt by all, and the
victories which were consequent upon
them have crowned the victors with a
never-fading wreath.n So writes con-
temporary author, alluding to his
famous military exploits. As these
concern the Territory and State of
Indiana, however, they do not properly
belong to this record.
Owing to the misunderstanding be-
tween himselfand his Secretary, Har-
rison resigned his commission as Gov
ernor of Indiana Territory in 1914, and
retired to his farm at North Bend, Ohio,
from which he was successfully called
by the people to represent them in
Congress, and in the Legislature of
the State of Ohio, in 1S24-25, he was
elected to the Senate of the United
States; and in 1928 he was appointed
Minister to Columbia, which station he
held until he was recalled by President
jackson, on account of differences on |
the Panama question. He again re-
tired to North Bend. In 1884 he was |
appointed Prothonotary of the Court of
Hamilton county.
In 1910, General Harrison was called |
by the people of the United States to
preside over them as Chief Magistrate.
His election, was triumphant, as he re-
ceived 234 votes of the 294 for President. |
His public career thereafter is well |
known. He died April 4th, 1S4l.
1t would seem that the most fitting
compliment the country could pay to |
the distinguished hero of Tippecanoe
and Thames would be the gift of the of
flee of Chief Executive of the Nation;
but he was only permitted to hold this
office for one month when his sudden
demise occurred. He entered upon the
duties of his Office with an uncommon
degree of popularity and high expecta-
ton was cherished that his administra-
ton would be honorable to himself and |
advantageous to the country. His
death caused a deep sensation through
out the land. He was the first Presi- |
dent that had ever died in office. The
members of the Cabinet, in their origi-
nal notification of the events said:
1.-THE people of the United States, over
whelmed like ourselves by an event so
unexpected and SO melancholy, will de-
rive consolation from knowing that his
death was calm and resigned as his life
had been patriotic, useful and dis
tinguished; and that the last utterance
of his lips expressed a fervent desire for
the perpetuity of the constitution and
the preservation of its true principles.
In death as in life, the happiness of his
country was uppermost in his
thoughts"
With ample means for amassing inn
mense wealth, he ever disdained to
profit by his public situation for private
emolument. "Afternearly fifty years
devotion to his duties in the highest
stations, he left at his death but little
more to his family than the inheri-
tance of an unsullied reputation
NORTH BEND.
North Bend is situated sixteen miles
below Cincinnati and four from the
Indiana line, at the northernmost point
offs bend In the Ohio river. This place
which was Of note in the early settle
ment of the country, has, in late years,
derived its chief interest as the home
of General Harrison, and the spot where
rest his mortal remains. The family
mansion stood ION a level plat about
800 yards back from the Ohio, amid
scenery Of a pleasant and retired char
acter. "About quarter of
mile south of the family mansion, and
perhaps half that distance from the
river, is the tomb Of Harrison. It
stands upon the summit of O small oval
shaped hill, rising about one hundred
feet from the plain, ornamented by a
few scattering trees and commanding
view ofgreat beauty. The tomb is of
brick and is entered by plain, un-
painted door on its western end. There
is no inscription upon 1t, nor is any re-
quired to mark the resting place of
Harrison. Howe.
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